Take a Bow, The Sphere, Bangsar South

 Located in The Sphere, Bangsar South, Take a Bow is a cute little cafe serving delicious comfort meals, handmade pasta and freshly baked pies for dinner. They are open daily for dinners from 6pm- 10pm. By day, they serve cafe-type food such as breads, pastries, egg dishes, pasta, soups, sandwiches, salads and cakes.

Here are some of the dishes which we tried here for dinner: 

✨ 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 (RM48) :
Great comforting stew laden with seafood such as mussels, prawns, fish, squid. Slightly spicy, great eaten with the toasted sourdough.

✨ 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (RM42):
Another seafood laden dish, with a spicy tomato-based sauce. Their pastas are handmade.

✨ 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐩𝐢𝐞 (RM38):
all their pies are handmade and freshly baked upon order. Nice pastry with a minced beef, caramelised onion, dauphinoise potato and mozzarella filling. Served with cream parsley sauce.

✨ 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 (RM42):
Very delicious, tender lamb shoulder served with glazed carrot and potato dauphinoise.

✨ They serve great coffee here too!

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Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 10pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am -10pm.

Location: Take a Bow Cafe, UG-5, The Sphere, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

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Cafe Deli by El Mesón, 163 Retail Park, KL

For a taste of Spain, visit Cafe Deli by El Mesón for both authentic and traditional fare such as tapas, paella, cold cuts, and more. On top of that, you will also find Oriental dishes such as pork noodles soup and pad grapow as well as other Western specialties such as burgers and pastas. 

There are 3 different outlets; Desa Parkcity, Bangsar and 163 Retail Park. We recently visited the latter for a spot of daytime dating while kids were in school. We absolutely loved the casual setting, delicious food and friendly service we experienced during our visit.

Since we visited on a weekday, their set lunch promo was on and it was too good to give it a miss. You can choose either a tapas dish and mains OR a mains and drink for only RM25! All these dishes are also available on their a la carte at other times of the day. 

Croquetas (RM22*) - deep fried croquettes with truffle mushroom.  Jamon Serrano (RM24*) on tomato bruschetta. Simple and good! Thai milk tea (RM12); Refreshing mango lemonade (RM12). 

Spaghetti al Funghi (RM32*) - spaghetti with a 60° egg, button mushrooms, shiitake & porcini mushrooms in truffle cream sauce. Rich, umami flavours, definitely one of the best pasta dishes I've eaten out in a while. Suitable for vegetarians too. Must-try!

Ultimate Pork Burger (RM25*) - premium pork patty served in buns, with salad, pickle, caramelised onions, fries and smoked paprika sauce. 

We also ordered an additional tapas dish from the a la carte menu, the Josper grilled Iberico lagrimas (RM28). Lagrimas is the delicious meat in between the ribs. Served with Thai dipping sauce.

We also had the Eggs Benedict (RM26) from their breakfast menu. The breakfast menu is served daily until 3pm. The organic kampung eggs were beautifully runny, and was served with brioche, spinach and mushrooms as well as some crispy lotus root on the side. For those who love their Big Breakfast, you'd be happy to know that they serve real pork bacon here. 

For dessert, head over to the cake counter and check out what's available for the day. We had the San Sebastian burnt cheesecake (RM18) which was lovely and rich. I saw that they had Russian honey cake (RM18), which is slightly less common in KL; had it once in another cafe and loved it, so had to order it here too. It certainly did not disappoint. Yum.

Cappuccino (RM12)

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* prices indicated is the a la carte price. The set lunch promo is available on weekdays only (excluding PH) from 11.30am to 3pm. Visit their website to view the menus.

Reservations highly recommended as restaurant can get very busy during peak hours. 

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Non-halal. 

Opening hours: 9am to 10pm.

Location: Cafe Deli by El Mesón, GF-16, Ground Floor, 163 Retail Park, No 8,  Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking RM2 per hour)

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If Only KL, Taman U-Thant

If Only KL is a stunning new restaurant-cum-cafe located in Regal House, at Taman U-Thant. The catchy name stems from the owners desire to be able to enjoy a bowl of local noodle soup with a cup of specialty coffee on the side... "if only there is a place nearby where we can enjoy both together".

Hence, If Only KL is born... a restaurant specialising in wholesome comfort food and specialty coffee. The menu here is a mix of both Western and local food, ranging from shakshuka, curry chicken with toast, nasi lemak, superfood bowls, laksa pesto pasta and mee hun kueh. Helming the kitchen here is Jonathan, who is passionate about showcasing locally sourced ingredients such as kampung eggs, vegetables, herbs and honey on his menu.

The interior here is gorgeous and every Instagrammer's dream come true. Inspired by island and tropical life, natural sunlight pours in from every corner of the cafe, with handmade rattan pendant lights as well as white washed effect walls, reminiscent of rustic beach side houses. At the coffee bar, you can sit under big fluffy white cloud lights and a palm tree while enjoying your cuppa. Communal dining is encouraged; the large showcase communal table, which is made from Suar wood by local carpenters from Indonesia, can seat up to 10 pax.

If only all breakfasts were as awesome as this, your day would never go wrong. Start you day right with the If Only Big Breakfast Was This Big (RM35), which comes with two eggs done the way you like it (choose from scrambled, fried or 63 celcius), carefully sourced beef bacon and chicken sausage, sauteed mushrooms, half an avocado, vegetable hash (carrots and potato), grilled tomatoes and handmade rustic bread. The rustic bread is baked fresh daily using just three simple ingredients (flour, yeast and water), hand knead and set to rest over 12 hours for yeast to rise naturally.

For those who prefer a local breakfast, try the Toast with Homemade Kaya (RM15) inspired by Malaysian's favourite kopitiam breakfast. If Only's kaya is a homemade recipe by one of their team members, Jube, made with fresh pandan juice, duck egg, fresh coconut milk and cane sugar. The pandan leaves harvested from their own orchard in Hulu Langat, combined with the duck egg gives it an extra rich finish and lovely fragrance. This also comes with two perfectly cooked 63 celcius eggs, served with Sarawak white pepper and light soy sauce.

Have a refreshing, healthy smoothie bowl, guaranteed to perk up your day. All the smoothie bowls here contain Maqui Berries, a superfruit said to have the highest antioxidant amongst all fruits (higher than Acai Berry). We had the super pretty Mana bowl (RM22), which comes with organic Maqui berry, dragonfruit, mango, strawberry, blueberry and apple juice, topped with banana, pineapple, mixed berries granola, goji berries, organic chia seeds and raw organic Kelulut honey from Seremban.

From the lunch menu, we sampled the signature Roast spring chicken (RM35), stuffed with rosemary, roasted pumpkin, carrot, and potatoes, and served with Chef's special gravy. Beautifully tender, moist and flavorful, the spring chicken has been marinated in a mix of local spices and then roasted to order, for 20-25 minutes. To complement the roasted chicken, we also had the Ulam salad (RM18), a healthy concoction of four angled beans, long beans, roasted barley, bunga kantan, guava, cherry tomatoes, daun kesom and deep fried chicken skin for added texture. The salad is lightly dressed with limau kasturi (calamansi lime) and budu (fermented anchovies).

All coffee served here use Cloud Catcher's RUBIX blend, with a roasted mixed nut and milk chocolate flavour profile.  Diners also have the option of having their coffee with soy, almond, oatmeal, or coconut milk. Most of their tea blends use locally sourced herbs, spices and flowers.

Cappuccino (RM12)

Prana chai latte (RM15) - masala tea served with soy milk

Opening times: 8.30am to 5pm daily. Breakfast is served from 9am to 11.30am only. Lunch is served from 11.30am to 4pm.

Pork-free.

Location: If Only Restaurant, Ground Floor, Regal House, 1, Jalan U Thant, Taman U Thant, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (complimentary on-site parking)

Tel: 03-2181 2882

Website: https://www.facebook.com/IfOnlyKL

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The Red Beanbag, Publika, KL

Withstanding the test of time is The Red Beanbag, a modern cafe in Publika / Solaris Dutamas which has been around since 2011.  This stalwart in Publika's dining scene continues drawing in the crowds and churning out consistently, well-executed meals, arguably better than ever.

While the restaurant interior remains the same over the years, the menu which is prodominantly Australian-inspired (think brunch) has been injected with unique Asian twists.

We started with the light, refreshing Beet It! Salad (RM28), which comes with beetroot cured salmon along with mesclun salad, avocados, pickled cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radish, red cabbage, nori seaweed and sesame dressing. The beetroot gives the salmon a pretty tinge of colour and I loved the addition of the creamy avocados, nori seaweed (umami) and the tangy pickled cucumber which gave it a nice sharpness.

Start your day right with beautifully poached, runny eggs. Order the The Atlantic (RM27), in-house cured salmon served with two poached eggs, ikura, wilted Australian baby spinach, sauteed mushrooms and fluffy brioche toast, drizzled with Hollandaise sauce. The presentation and flavours were absolutely spot on. And that brioche toast is so good!

The Black Sheep (RM32) features a huge, juicy lamb patty with lollo bionda lettuce, caramelised onions, gherkin, aioli sauce and fried egg, sandwiched between charcoal buns. The burger also comes with crispy, curry fries.

For those with a penchant for spicy food, we highly recommend The Kraken, which delivers delicious, punchy flavours. Squid ink spaghetti is served with a whole, grilled squid, shimeiji mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and a highly addictive spicy creamy sauce. The squid was perfectly grilled and tender, and was complemented beautifully by the spicy creamy sauce, inspired by the Malaysian sambal.

The Avocado Ice Cream (RM16) is the perfect remedy for the current hot spell. Three generous scoops of smooth, creamy, homemade avocado ice cream is served with brownie chunks and honeycomb and nutella fudge sauce.

My favorite cheesecake currently is burnt cheesecake, so I just had to try the version that they offer here. Hit the jackpot, as the Basque Burnt Cheesecake (RM15) was absolutely sublime - so smooth and rich with a lovely creamy centre.

Enjoy a cup of coffee by their award-winning barista. Cappucino (RM10)

Iced Green Tea Matcha by Niko Neko (RM14)

Reservations recommended. Book your table online here:

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Pork-free.

Opening hours: Mon- Thurs 10am - 6pm; Fri 10am - 10pm; Sat - Sun 9.30am - 10pm.

Location: The Red Beanbag, A4-1-08, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-2856 8814

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